Congratulating Dr. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for receiving the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their advocacy on behalf of the millions who have suffered from sexual violence as a result of conflict, and for other purposes.
This resolution congratulates Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for receiving the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their work helping those affected by sexual violence during conflict. It also denounces governments and militaries that engage in crimes against humanity and calls for continued efforts and funding to prevent the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and to hold individuals accountable for such actions.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International Affairs
Assault and harassment offensesConflicts and warsCongressional tributesCrimes against childrenCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationSex offensesWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Congratulating Dr. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for receiving the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their advocacy on behalf of the millions who have suffered from sexual violence as a result of conflict, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHRES-1147| House
| Updated: 11/14/2018
This resolution congratulates Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for receiving the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their work helping those affected by sexual violence during conflict. It also denounces governments and militaries that engage in crimes against humanity and calls for continued efforts and funding to prevent the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and to hold individuals accountable for such actions.
Assault and harassment offensesConflicts and warsCongressional tributesCrimes against childrenCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationSex offensesWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity